Even before the Epstein files, Sarah Ferguson knew how to put her foot in it! Six years after marrying then- prince Andrew, Fergie found herself at the centre of perhaps one of the biggest and most bizarre royal scandals to date, when intimate photos of her holidaying with US financial advisor John Bryan were printed in British papers.
In one of the infamous pictures, taken at a private villa in the South of France, John, then 37, was seen licking 32-year-old Fergie’s foot, humiliating the royals. In 2022, John publicly revealed what really happened between him and the former duchess.
A holiday moment turned scandal
“We were in a private villa with seven acres of land surrounding us to ensure our absolute privacy,” he shared.
“The girls [Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie] were tiny, just four and two. We were out by the pool and I was practising swimming with the children.”
Caught off guard
“Yes, Sarah was topless, but this was the South of France, for heaven’s sake. And we were in private – or so we thought. We were with the kids, having a great time. “We used to play fun, make-believe games. On this day, we were playing Cinderella and I said, ‘Look, let’s kiss Mummy’s toes.’”
“It was part of the game. I did it first and then I think one of the girls, probably Beatrice, did it.”